Friends of Franz

Jun 14 2024 78 ep. 51 mins 3
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Friends of Franz is a space for anyone who loves to learn about all things science, healthcare, and medicine. Hosted by Christian Franz Bulacan, a registered nurse from New York City, this e-learning initiative began as an Instagram livestream series highlighting clinical and research experts from different specialties. From relaying their academic journeys to conveying their realizations and tackling field-specific questions where misinformation commonly lingers, the hope is to open the eyes of the public to the daily and humble lives behind well-respected titles, scrubs, and white coats. @friendsoffranzpod @chrsfranz

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The Breast Conversation on Mammograms with Dr. Robyn Roth (The Boobie Docs)

Jun 14 2024 54 mins  
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer remains to be the most common cancer, excluding skin cancers, and accounts for the second leading cause of cancer death, following lung cancer, in women across the nation. Yet, despite these staggering statistics, a Current Oncology commentary from Harvard Medical School states that misinformation believed by the general popul

The Dark Side of Medicine (Literally: Radiology) with Dr. Sally Choi (DrSallymanderChoi)

Jun 07 2024 60 mins  
According to the World Health Organization, around 3.6 billion diagnostic radiologic medical examinations are performed worldwide yearly. Diagnostic imaging exams — including X-rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, CT scans, and PET scans — can truly save lives and change the trajectory of a patient's care plan by potentially preventing the necessity of surgery and more invasive procedures.

Gray Hair and Silver Linings with Geriatrician Dr. Christina Chen

May 17 2024 53 mins  
According to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), nearly one-fourth of older adults aged 65 and older are at increased risk for loneliness and are considered to be socially isolated, with risk factors being attributed to hearing loss, losing family or friends, role changes such as retirement, living alone, and chronic disease. Geriatric syndromes �

Vascular Surgery is Not in Vein with Dr. Yang Yang

May 10 2024 50 mins  
Did you know that, according to the National Institute of Aging, if we stretched out our arteries, veins, and capillaries as adults, they would measure around 100,000 miles? This means that our blood vessels could circle the globe four times, given that the earth's circumference is about 25,000 miles! The human vasculature is truly an intricate system that literally supplies us wit

Make Mobility Gait Again with Dr. Harris Choe (HYC Physio Physical Therapy & Sports Performance)

Apr 26 2024 50 mins  
According to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), approximately 2.9 million annual injuries occur in sports, athletic, and recreational settings, with sprains and strains accounting for the largest portion of injuries at 41.4 per 1,000. Truly, the universal recommendation is that we all engage in physical activity and exercise due to its evidence-based benefits on our

Life in Plastic [Surgery], It's Fantastic with Dr. Alex Sun

Apr 19 2024 41 mins  
"Life in plastic, it's fantastic." This iconic line from the 1997 hit song "Barbie Girl" by Europop band Aqua alludes to the Barbie doll that debuted in 1959. Barbie has long been the paradigm of societal attractiveness through physical features, as confirmed by a survey report by Fairmont State College professor Albert M. Magro. In the same year as the song was released, Magro pub

Cutting Up Fruits with Asian Mental Health Project and Anise Health

Apr 12 2024 89 mins  
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in 2021, 25% of Asian American adults with a mental illness reported receiving mental health services compared to 52% of White adults. Additionally, Asians were 2.25x more likely to report mental health treatment being ineffective. What is it about the Asian American community that their approachability to

Subreddits and Succinylcholine with CRNA Chrissy Massaro and Anna Jobe (Confident Care Academy)

Mar 29 2024 73 mins  
According to the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), approximately 65% of over 50 million anesthesia services in the United States are delivered by certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) each year, whether in collaboration with a physician or independently. In many rural and underserved areas in America, this percentage is significantly higher at over 90%.

Is It Insomnia or Is It Just the Wi-Fi? with Sleep Neurologist Dr. Meredith Broderick (Sound Sleep Guru)

Mar 22 2024 39 mins  
According to the Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the Sleep Research Society (SRS), and the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), adults should regularly sleep at least 7 hours a night to promote optimal health. However, over one-quarter of adults do not meet this recommendation. (Oops, me included!) AASM states that about 30% of adults have insomnia symptoms, and about 10% of adults h

Weeding Out Myths with CBD Coach Amy Chin (Calm Better Days)

Mar 15 2024 53 mins  
According to Harvard Medical School, the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a long-hidden mystery of the human body - a complex network of chemical signals and cellular receptors that play a crucial role in regulating various essential functions in our body, such as sleep, temperature regulation, immune responses, learning and memory, and so much more. With the "cannabinoid" receptors